Alexandra Elbakyan

Alexandra Elbakyan is a Kazakhstani- Armenian PhD student and academic activist. She is known for her work on academic piracy and her efforts to make scientific research more accessible to people around the world. Elbakyan has been involved in several high-profile controversies related to her work, including a lawsuit filed by Elsevier against her. She has also been recognized for her efforts to promote open access to scientific research. Elbakyan is active on Twitter and has a strong online presence.